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Oct 25 2024
A new endowed scholarship fund in the ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University School of Nursing is poised to accomplish multiple goals: provide financial support for WIU students, secure post-graduate employment for Leathernecks and meet the need for nurses in central Illinois.
Oct 10 2024
University Libraries at ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University is celebrating WIUβs 125th birthday by looking to the past.
Oct 08 2024
Registration is now open for the 13th running of the Fallen Soldiers 5K. The 2024 run/walk will be held Friday, Nov. 2 on the ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Macomb campus.
Oct 04 2024
The ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University School of Nursingβs clinical labs recently received an upgrade through a generous donation from McDonough District Hospital.
΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University unveiled 23 new Rocky on Parade bulldogs at the Oct. 3 Town & Gown event, kicking off the 2024 Homecoming festivities.
Sep 26 2024
΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University continues to strengthen its reputation as a leading educational institution through innovative programs designed to enhance student success. One such initiative is the Learning Assistant Program (LA Program), introduced in 2017 as a peer-based model to enhance active and collaborative learning in the classroom. Over the years, the program has produced impressive results, including higher student grades and increased retention rates in the Engineering program and throughout many STEM programs.
Sep 25 2024
Students utilizing the Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC) lounge in ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois Universityβs Multicultural Center (MCC) have new seating options this fall, thanks to the generosity of one WIU alumnus.
Sep 23 2024
A new fund in the ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Foundation is providing essential financial support for student retention activities.
Sep 10 2024
The ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Autism Center of Excellence has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Tracy Family Foundation.
Sep 06 2024
Leatherneck Nation came out in full force to support ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois Universityβs live mascot Col. Rock βRayβ IV in the inaugural βGoodest Boy in Illinoisβ competition.
Sep 04 2024
The ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Black Alumni Council (WIU BAC) held its annual Black Alumni Weekend, featuring its 32nd annual picnic and Sunday brunch, during the first weekend of August 2024.
Aug 29 2024
In the spirit of friendly intrastate rivalries, ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University and Northern Illinois University are excited to announce the βGoodest Boy in Illinoisβ challenge between their beloved live mascots, Mission III and Col. Rock βRayβ IV.
Aug 28 2024
The ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Alumni Association is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 Alumni Achievement Award. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, Sept. 6.
An annual fall tradition is making its return to ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University. The 10th celebration of Lodge & Libations will be held Saturday, September 21 at Horn Field Campus (HFC).
Aug 22 2024
The ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Autism Center of Excellence was recently announced as a recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. WIU Speech Pathology and Audiology Instructor and WACE Co-Coordinator Nicole Pierson attended the Community Foundationβs awards presentation on Tuesday, August 13.
Aug 20 2024
As the fall semester begins, a dozen first-year Leathernecks are starting the year with an in-depth understanding of the functions and opportunities at ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University. From July 14 to August 9, this group of students, including participants from as far as Texas and New York, spent four weeks living on-campus and participating in the annual Liftoff! Summer Bridge Program.
Jul 18 2024
Construction on the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts (GCPA) reached a new milestone today, as the final structural beam was raised into place earlier this morning. The occasion marks the completion of the Goldfarb Centerβs frame.
Jul 11 2024
The ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Autism Center of Excellence is proud to be selected as a recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Galesburg Community Foundationβs annual grant cycle, The Turnout.
Jul 10 2024
Are you ready to leave your legacy in the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts? The ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) is excited to announce the launch of the GCPA Take Your Seat Theatre Seat Campaign, an exciting opportunity for individuals to have a permanent impact on WIUβs newest campus facility.
Jun 26 2024
In honor of Vice President for Advancement, Alumni Relations & Athletics Clare Thompson's one year anniversary with ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University, WIU is sharing a recent story written by former Assistant Vice President for Communications, Marketing & Media Relations Darcie Shinberger highlighting Thompson's passion for WIU and how sharing the positive stories of ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ alumni, faculty, staff, and students makes a difference.
Jun 14 2024
From the farmlands outside Princeton, IL, to the classrooms of Knoblauch Hall on ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University's Macomb campus, one familyβs legacy is being immortalized through a new endowed scholarship fund for students in the School of Agriculture. Earlier this spring, Linda (Johnson) Meyer β82, Agricultural Science, reached out to the WIU Foundation to express interest in establishing a scholarship to honor her grandparents.
Jun 10 2024
Spurred by a recent ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University social media post, two 1971 alumni have endowed a new fund to provide financial awards to student employee of the year award winners.
Jun 04 2024
The ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution naming the Center for Performing Arts the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts in honor of WIU President Emeritus Alvin Goldfarb, in recognition of his significant contributions to WIU and his enduring support for the arts.
May 28 2024
΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University will hold a press conference at noon Tuesday, June 4 in the University Union Brattain Lounge to make an exciting announcement regarding the new Center for Performing Arts.
May 16 2024
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Emeritus Sue Martinelli-Fernandez and Professor Emeritus and founding Chair of the Department of Womenβs Studies Polly Radosh have recently established an award to recognize WIUβs civil service employees
May 14 2024
The ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University and Quad Cities communities gathered to commemorate the opening of the first-ever and newly renovated Chemistry classroom on the WIU-Quad Cities campus.
May 02 2024
In the fall of 1981, Robert Haley made the 160 mile trip north from East St. Louis to Macomb to begin his time as a student at ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University. More than four decades later, Haley is now helping other students from his hometown on their Leatherneck journeys.
Apr 30 2024
The ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Challenge Day of Giving, held on April 24, was a testament to the unwavering dedication of ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University's donor community. On Purple and Gold Day, 1,165 donors across all 50 states united in generosity to raise a record-breaking $432,198. This remarkable achievement speaks volumes about Leatherneck Nation's commitment to advancing WIU.
The outstanding accomplishments of ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University graduates Scott D. Clarke and Steven J. McCann will be recognized Saturday, May 11 at ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯'s Spring 2024 Commencement in ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Hall. McCann will be recognized at the 9 a.m. ceremony, and Clarke will be recognized at the 1:30 p.m. ceremony.
Apr 25 2024
The ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Food Pantry is providing support for more students, thanks to a recent gift from Graham Health System (GHS).
he ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University and Quad Cities communities are invited to attend a special ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the newly-renovated Chemistry classroom on the WIU-Quad Cities campus at 11 a.m. Friday, May 3 in Building A on the WIU-Quad Cities campus.
Apr 24 2024
΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University is thrilled to share the progress of its ninth annual day of giving, the ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Challenge 2024. This initiative, aimed at engaging 1,252 donors to bolster academic programs, athletics, and scholarships, has been a tradition of philanthropy since its inception in 2016. The overwhelming support from individuals across the nation and beyond is a testament to the transformative power of collective giving from Leatherneck Nation.
Apr 22 2024
The life and impressive career of WIU alumnus Cliff Becker are being memorialized through a new fund for the School of Agriculture.
΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University is excited to announce the launch of its ninth annual day of giving, the ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Challenge, scheduled for Wednesday, April 24. This year, ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ is thrilled to announce a new twist to the event: the "Map Challenge," initiated by a pair of generous alumni donors.
Apr 19 2024
The Tracy Family Foundation recently awarded the ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Department of Psychology a $15,000 grant for the development of Healthy Children-Healthy Communities, a school-based program to help address mental health shortages and foster stronger community relations.
Apr 18 2024
Last week ended on a high note, with the ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Foundation and Development Office hosting the annual Major Donor Banquet. This yearβs theme, Celebrating Generosity, did just that.
Apr 17 2024
A generous estate gift from a ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University alumna is providing opportunities for returning students to complete their degrees.
Mar 26 2024
Students in the ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Department of Kinesiology are learning on new equipment, thanks to a recent gift from McDonough District Hospital.
Mar 04 2024
΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University is gearing up for the ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Challenge 2024, its ninth annual day of giving, on Wednesday, April 24 and the goal of engaging 1,252 donors to support academic programs, athletics and scholarships.
Feb 14 2024
A love story that started in the dish room of a Macomb staple in the 1980s has blossomed over time and has now led to the creation of a new endowed scholarship in support of For The W: The Campaign for ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University.
Dec 20 2023
Every winter, the ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Foundation partners with the Department of Art and Design to create the annual holiday greeting card. This unique tradition provides a WIU student the opportunity to showcase their talents and put the spotlight on a beautiful campus scene.
Nov 29 2023
΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University is thrilled to announce a record-breaking year for the 2023 GivingTuesday campaign, a global fundraising initiative held annually on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
Nov 08 2023
΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University is proud to announce its participation in GivingTuesday, November 28, a global movement that encourages philanthropy and generosity to support meaningful causes. In 2015, WIU joined the GivingTuesday initiative, fostering a tradition of giving that has continued to grow over the years.
Nov 01 2023
Last week, ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University honored the past and celebrated the future at a day of events all about rural education.
Oct 17 2023
The WIU and Macomb communities are invited to attend a special ceremony that will unveil a gift by the late Arlington and Arlene Seymour, marking the future expansion of the Great River Teacher Corps.
Oct 16 2023
In its 12th year of existence, the ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Fallen Soldiers 5K has achieved a fundraising milestone, surpassing $200,000 total raised for the WIU Fallen Soldiers Scholarship Fund.
Sep 05 2023
Emily Gillett will become the ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) Development Director, effective Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Aug 28 2023
The impact of a dedicated educator can be felt far beyond the confines of a classroom. Over his five decades in education, ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University alumnus James Elander has significantly and positively impacted hundreds of students, as well as the educational mathematics community. Now, Elander is taking the next step in his education journey, endowing a new scholarship for graduate students in mathematics, ensuring the continuation of excellence in mathematical research and application.
Aug 10 2023
The ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minor (DREAMers) Scholarship needs your help to fulfill a crowdfunding campaign.
Jul 10 2023
Michael "Mick" Cumbie will become the ΄ΊΣκΦ±²₯ Illinois University College of Fine Arts and Communication Development Officer, effective Monday, July 10.
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